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Chromacris speciosa
The portuguese name of this grasshopper (which can be translated as "little brazilian locust") refers to its yellow and green colors, the same as the national brazilian colors.
KatCuff, S. Frazier, Harsuame, Nopayahnah, FrancisQuintana & Blaise, thank you.
Romaleidae, Chromacris sp., Chromacris speciosa, Soldier Grasshopper or Lubber Grasshopper or Brasileirinho:
http://www.faunaparaguay.com/romaleidae....
http://www.treknature.com/gallery/photo1...
http://osf2.orthoptera.org/Common/Basic/...
http://www.treknature.com/gallery/South_...
You are right, of course. It IS a grasshopper. I was a bit sleepy... It actually is an adult specimen of these nymphs:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/830...
It is amazing the transformation they go through, the green/light brown color only appears after 5 or 6 molts.
Looks like a Grasshopper, not Katydid (if it has short antennae = Grasshopper). Do you remember?